"The more criminal the leadership of a country becomes, the easier it is for the average person to find himself labeled a criminal by that same leadership." ME

"A government that does not trust it’s law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is itself unworthy of trust.” James Madison.

“To prohibit a citizen from wearing or carrying a war arm… is an unwarranted restriction upon the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of constitutional privilege.” [Wilson v. State, 33 Ark. 557, at 560, 34 Am. - 1878"]

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91/1784/16 94% No.

That qualifies as not just a "no" but a "He** NO!!"

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The Roman Empire fell due to a large, corrupt government, overspending, an overextended military, insecure borders, and the illegal immigration of Goths, barbarians (anyone who was not educated), and religious fanatics. Sound familiar?

"..it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.."--Samuel Adams

Over 2300 now and 94% against the tax; I just hope the vote in the house(if it even gets that far) goes this well for us.

If you want to raise money for trauma centers in Chicago why not tack on a $200.00 court fee to any gang member who is convicted of a crime or something? Then the people causing the problem are the ones actually getting punished.

I will be buying all my ammo across the river. with no jobs is this state is this all those buffons in springfield have to argue about..i guess so..my missouri purchases as of now..booze, skoal, hookers, gas and soon to add ammo..well i dont drink and have no need for hookers, but i see a lot of illinois plates loading up on booze and such across the river

ps: belleville is in st clair county (costello country) and one of what 4 counties to vote for our guv in the last election i think..even madison i think went bush last election..lotta money in glen carbon/edwardsville anymore so i guess they are getting tired of the high taxes.

Over 2300 now and 94% against the tax; I just hope the vote in the house(if it even gets that far) goes this well for us.

If you want to raise money for trauma centers in Chicago why not tack on a $200.00 court fee to any gang member who is convicted of a crime or something? Then the people causing the problem are the ones actually getting punished.

"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks"
-Thomas Jefferson-

Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I feel. One is the colors that fly high and proud the red, the white, the blue. The other ones got a rattle snake with a simple statement made, don't tread on me, is what it says and I'll take that to my grave
-Aaron Lewis-

"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles." — Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle